Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name: Trichogaster lalius
Family: Osphronemidae, Subfamily Luciocephalinae
About the Dwarf Gourami
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Anabantids ...
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Family: Osphronemidae
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Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia
Species name: Colisa lalia
Synonym: Trichogaster lalius; Trichopodus lalius ...
Dwarf Gourami Species Profile
The dwarf gourami is a peaceful, timid species that should be kept in pairs with fish of similar size and temperament. Avoid housing this fish with some of the more active characins and barbs.
Dwarf gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquaria. They require a tank that is 40 liters (10 US gallons) or larger. They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium.
Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia
Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia
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Common name: Dwarf Gourami
Latin or Scientific Name: Colisa lalia ...
Dwarf Gourami, Flame Gourami, Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia ...
Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name: Colisa lalia
Other Names: Powder Blue Gourami, Red Gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Ganges, Jumna, Bramaputra
Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 4 years ...
Dwarf Gouramis require a tank that is 10 gallons or larger. The aquarium should be heavily planted and have at least part of the surface covered with floating plants.
Dwarf gourami
Pair of Dwarf gouramies, with plainer
silver female below a banded variety male.
Male, 'blood red' variety ...
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia) Quick Stats
Scientific Name: Colisa lalia
Family: Osphronemidae ...
Dwarf Gouramis will not thrive unless they're kept in water of excellent quality, so a powerful filtration system is recommended. Plants, both rooted and floating are appreciated, along with driftwood for hiding places.
Description: The Powder Blue Gourami is one of several different color varieties of the Dwarf Gourami. Aside from their coloration they are the same as far as their temperament and care requirements.
Compatibility Peaceful and timid fish that like to school with their own kind and other dwarf gourami varieties. Habitat India: Densely decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood.
Dwarf Gouramis
Dwarf Gouramis are a shy, slow moving yet beautiful fish. These small Dwarf Gouramis are territorial but non-aggressive. You'll find them living near the surface or the middle in the same spot in your aquarium most of the time.
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia)
Dwarf gouramis are small colourful fish that are available in both its natural blue colour and a line-bred bright red.
Dwarf Gourami [Pictures]
Colisa lalia
SYN: Colisa cotra, C. unicolor, Trichogaster lalius, T. unicolor, Trichopodus lalius, Trichopsis lalius
PD: The body is oval-shaped with strong lateral compression.
Dwarf Gourami
The Dwarf Gourami is another beauty that can get aggressive with other dwarf gouramis.
Kissing Gourami ...
Dwarf Gourami
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Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia): It has a brilliant colours around its body, probably the most colourful freshwater fish. At breeding times the colours intensify in the male.
SizeOriginEase of keepFoodTempType
55 mm
N.E. India ...
Dwarf Gourami
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Dwarf Gourami
(Trichogaster lalius)
Eyespot Gourami
(Parasphaerichthys ocellatus) ...
breeding Dwarf Gouramies
by oleg-at-Veritas.COM (Oleg Kiselev) (26 Jan 93)
[F] [Q] breeding Dwarf Gourami - longish
by mcnei002-at-maroon.tc.umn.edu (Kenneth J McNeil) (Sat, 4 Feb 1995)
Breeding Dwarf Gouramies ...
Common Name: Dwarf Gourami, Flame (Honey Gourami)
Scientific Name: Trichogaster chuna
Fish Facts ...
I keep mine with 2 Dwarf Gouramis and 2 blue Gouramis in a 45 gl tank. They are also very hardy and make them great fish for beginners....and one last thing, dont ever catch them with a net. From: Dennis B.
Date:05/10/2006 ...
Colisa lalia (Dwarf gourami)
Corydoras trilineatus
Corydoras aeneus
Corydoras aeneus albino
Corydoras ephipifer
Corydoras paleatus
Corydoras panda
Corydoras sterbai
Crossocheilous siamensis (Siamese algae eater)
Cyprinella lutrensis ...
Dwarf Gouramis are also available in many color hybrids, including the Flame and the Royal Blue varieties.
These include the Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia, the Honey Gourami - C. chuna, and the Sunset Dwarf Gourami (probably a cross between C. lalia and C. chuna). In theory, these would all be good fish for the community aquarium.
common name: Dwarf Gourami, Red Lalia, Dwarf Gouramy
Family: Belontiidae
Continent of origin: Asia
Origin country: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Size: under 7 cm (2.76 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 50 litre (13 US gal) ...
In many freshwater species, for exanple Dwarf Gouramis, Rosy Barbs, most Rainbow fish and fancy Guppies, males are far more colorful and attractive than their female counterparts.
Similar, though slightly smaller species include the Banded or Giant Gourami - Colisa fasciata (which is only a giant compared to the similarly colored Dwarf Gourami described below), ...
This is my tropical fish aquarium. It has 2 glow tetra 2 cory catfish 1 blue powdered dwarf gourami and 1 swarf clawed frog.
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Social: Will not thrive as a single specimen. Must have a school of five or more. Will successfully live with other Tetra species, plus Catfish, Danios, Discus, Dwarf Gouramis, Guppies, Mollies, Plecostomus, Platies, Rainbows, and Swordtails.
to identify potential problem fish: fish with large amounts of red or blue coloring (i.e. Swordtails), fish with long, flowing fins (i.e. Guppies, Angelfish, High-Fin Tetras, Sailfin Mollies), fish with similar shapes (i.e. Gourami, Dwarf Gourami, ...
Take the little Dwarf Gourami. A wonderful colourful fish that is usually quite docile, but catch him at breeding time and it's a different story.
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